@article {Franks:2010-01-01T00:00:00:1938-6478:2944,
author = "Franks, Carmen A. and Davis, Allen P. and Aydilek, Ahmet H.",
title = "Geosynthetic Filters for Water Quality Improvement of Urban Stormwater Runoff",
journal = "Proceedings of the Water Environment Federation",
volume = "2010",
number = "14",
year = "2010-01-01T00:00:00",
abstract = "A properly designed geosynthetic filter can effectively capture suspended solids in highway stormwater runoff through a filtration mechanism while maintaining adequate hydraulic conductivity. Because these solids can often carry hazardous pollutants, their removal lessens the negative
impacts of stormwater runoff on aquatic ecosystems. In this study, two geosynthetic filters were tested in the laboratory with an influent suspension having a hydraulic loading rate, total suspended solids (TSS) concentration, and particle size distribution similar to those reported for urban
highway stormwater runoff. The results indicate that after a short priming period, a geotextile with an apparent opening size of 150 μm can effectively remove suspended solids to a target concentration of 30 mg/L, a common point discharge water quality target value. The results also showed
that the change in hydraulic conductivity of the geosynthetic filter system can be related to suspended solids captured via a power function, which may be useful to predict the flow rate through the filter during its lifespan.",
pages = "2944-2953",
url = "http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/wef/wefproc/2010/00002010/00000014/art00038",
doi = "doi:10.2175/193864710798170469",
keyword = "total suspended solids, Stormwater, hydraulic conductivity, filter, geotextile, highway runoff"
}